Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).

Candidates may be considered who are currently enrolled in foreign medical schools if they are eligible for the Restricted Interim Certificate from ECFMG, issued to students who have passed the Basic Science, Clinical Science and English examinations and are awaiting the issuance of their medical school diplomas. 

Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who meet one of the following qualifications:

• Have received a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates AND are graduates of schools approved by the New York State Department of Education OR have a full and unrestricted New York State license to practice medicine.

• Graduates of medical schools outside the United States who have completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school

Graduates from schools outside of the United States are INELIGIBLE for residency training in New York State IF:

• More than 12 weeks of clerkship training (during the 3rd and 4th years of medical school) occurred outside of the country in which the medical school is located UNLESS the New York State Education Department has approved that school's curriculum, as configured.

  • A list of those schools currently approved is available in the GME Department.